This is my first Robotech fanfic please comment.
IF I LOVED YOU. . .
If I loved you . . . why did I let you do it, why did I make you continue to go through all of this?
Those where the words that Rick Hunter hated, ever since he had the dream. The dream seemed normal as it started out with two women in front of him; Lynn Minmei and Lisa Hayes he cared about them both but he was in love with Lisa Hayes but he couldn't admit it to himself.
Both women were chanting softly; "Come to my world, come to my world."
Rick was having an internal conflict; choose the young pop star or the women whom he truly loved. The answer seemed obvious but it was very hard because he loved them both but differently. Minmei; he cared for her but she was blinded by fame.
Making it so anyone could get into her heart and steal her affection. Lisa was a woman who knew that life wasn't always kind and because of that you had to earn her affection. Minmei even though she was blinded by fame she won a place in Rick's heart. But Lisa was soon taking over Rick's feelings, his heart, and his thoughts; even though she wasn't trying too.
Immediately Rick turned towards Lisa and outstretched hand. Lisa took it and slowly pulled him close. Then Rick heard the sound of soft weeping he swiveled his head around and saw Minmei burying her head in her hands she looked up tears falling from her blue eyes. She began to speak,
"If I loved you . . . Why did I let you do it, why did I make you continue to go through all of this?" she whispered sadly "goodbye Rick, goodbye."
Minmei slowly turned around and walked away her image began to erode away leaving no trace of her behind.
"No Minmei don't go! You never hurt me ever!" he called trying to run towards her but he was pulled back by someone; Lisa.
"Stay with me Rick you belong in my world." She would say over and over again. Then the dream ended. Rick often woke up in a cold sweat after he had that dream.
One day after Rick had the dream he didn't fully recover from the shakes that he usually got afterwards. When he arrived on base he was really high-strung and wound up. He looked very tired his blue eyes where blood shot, he had bags under his eyes.
"Are you ok Rick?" asked a feminine voice from behind, Rick jumped,
"Yeah I'm fine I uh just didn't sleep well." Lisa looked at him with sympathy; her green eyes glinted with concern.
"I hope you sleep better then."
"Yeah thank you then well good bye." Said Rick then he tried to leave; as he began walk away Lisa grabbed his hand.
"Don't leave just yet do you want to get some coffee?" She asked earnestly Rick froze the women he had confused feelings for was asking him to coffee.
"Yeah sure." They began to walk towards the break room together. Rick's heart was pounding.
I love him so why can't he love me back? Lisa asked herself why are my feelings for her so confused? Rick asked himself, Lisa poured him some coffee and handed him a cup. He accepted it and drank it.
"So uh how are things with you and Minmei?" she asked Rick flinched at the question it had brought back some bad and painful memories.
"Uh I'm not seeing her anymore if Kyle is good enough for her then I think she is fine without me."
"Oh I'm sorry Rick I had no idea." Rick shook his head,
"No, it was better this way for both us if." He said nonchalantly then the words slipped right out of his mouth.
"Lisa, would you like to go out with me tonight?" Lisa was shocked by his offer.
"Uh yes I would love to." She answered.
After work Rick met up with Lisa in front of the building. "Let's go to Pointe Amour." Rick suggested Lisa nodded her head. When they got to Pointe Amour they quickly got seated. The waiter brought wine to the table and took their orders.
"So Rick I must know why you asked me out all of the sudden." Rick shifted in his chair.
"Because I like you a lot and I think it's time for me to move on and finally confess my feelings for you."
"Your feelings for me?" asked Lisa confused,
"Yea the truth is Lisa that I-I love you." Lisa began to blush her dream was coming true.
"I-I love you too Rick." She whispered Rick leaned over the table and kissed her with all of his being. Over on the other side of the restaurant some of the other officers saw Rick kissing Lisa. That's when the rumors started. Rick pulled away and smiled. Lisa was blushing furiously. After the meal Rick drove Lisa to her house.
"Goodbye Lisa, I had a good night."
"Wait Rick don't go why don't you come in we need to talk." Rick turned off his car and walked with Lisa up to her door.
"So what did you want to talk about?" he asked,
"Do you really love me Rick? She asked with hope in her voice Rick looked away; confused feeling shone through but then he felt one thing stronger than all of the other feelings.
It was Love. The love that he felt for Lisa. "I love you Lisa I truly do." He looked at her he leaned in and kissed her. . .
The next morning Rick woke up in Lisa's bed with on his boxers on. This can't be real it's all too simple I thought I loved Minmei.
He thought to himself. Confused feelings swirled through his head confused on how to feel for Minmei but he was sure for one thing that he loved Lisa.
She stirred in her sleep then woke up. He is here it wasn't all a dream. But it's all too simple he must he using me to get over Minmei. Lisa thought to herself suddenly a thought dawned on her; what if just if he does love me. Lisa sat up and looked at Rick he stared back at her. He thought that she looked very pretty she was wearing a big white T-shirt and pajama shorts.
"Rick, are you playing me for a fool?" she asked sadly,
"No I'm not Lisa. You have to trust me on this." He said,
"Why should I believe that you're not just using me?" asked Lisa,
"Listen to me I just have this feeling; yes I will admit that I do have confused feelings but out of all those feelings on shines through and that feeling is my love for you."
He took her hand and clasped it between his; he raised his blue eyes up to her face. "I love you Lisa and that is the truth."
Those where the words that she waiting for. Warm tears escaped her soft green eyes and slid down her pink cheeks.
Rick took Lisa into his arms, "don't cry you know that I love you."
Lisa whipped the tears from her eyes. "I know but this feels like a dream this is too much to process."
"Look I will never leave your side I was stupid blinded by Minmei and my self-pity." Rick leaned his head down to kiss Lisa her eyes closed—
"Ring, Ring!" went Rick's phone. Rick flinched then looked up.
Lisa sighed, "Sorry!" Rick said quickly he leaned down and grabbed his uniform pants and fished into the left pocket and pulled out his iPhone. It was Roy who was calling him.
Rick answered "Yes?" he asked a little annoyed,
"Where the hecks are you Rick? I have been ringing the door bell for fifteen minutes." Said Roy aggravated,
"Oh crap Roy sorry I went out earlier this morning and I forgot about meeting you." Rick heard Roy sigh on the other end of the line.
"Look its fine where are you and I'll meet you there we can get lunch or something."
Rick froze he covered the receiver end of the phone and said to Lisa. "Roy doesn't know that I'm over here do you want him here or what?"
Lisa bit her bottom lip. "I uh don't know because Claudia is actually coming over at 11:00. Then exactly at that moment the door bell rang it was Claudia! Rick uncovered the receiver,
"Listen Roy I will call you back key is under the mat let yourself in." then he hung up,
"Quick you have to hid grab your clothes and hid in the closet." Rick scrambled out of bed, grabbed his clothes and hid in the closet and closed the door. Lisa went to the door and opened it and let Claudia in.
"Hello Claudia sorry I was up late reviewing reports."
"Oh Lisa you should relax more." Joked Claudia,
"Let me get some clothes on and I'll be right out." Rick heard all of this from inside the closet he was pulling on his uniform he tucked in his shirt and pulled on the jacket.
Lisa went into her bedroom and changed her clothes. She went back to Claudia.
"So Claudia what's up?" asked Lisa nervously,
"Oh nothing much so tell me when is the boy in the closet going to come out?" Claudia pressed "Boy what do you mean? Do you seriously think I would do something like that? I am a high ranking officer. Besides what makes you think that?"
Lisa was saying rather quickly,
"Oh nothing just this picture of you and captain Hunter kissing at Pointe Amour."
"What picture?" Claudia showed Lisa her phone and Lisa saw a picture of Rick and her kissing clear as day.
"That could be photo shopped." Said Lisa clearly lying,
"You need more proof." She accused- suddenly Rick's phone began to ring he tried to shut it off but by the time he lowered the volume he figured that his cover was blown. Claudia crossed her arms over her chest,
"Uh huh I don't need any more proof." She said sarcastically Rick walked into the kitchen where the two women were standing.
"Hello Rick." Said Claudia smirking,
"Hi Claudia." Said Rick sheepishly
"RING, RING" rang Rick's phone more aggressively this time. Rick fumbles with his phone "Hello?" he asked,
"I didn't know that you slept with the Commander Rick. Why didn't you tell me I would have backed off." Asked Roy laughing,
"Because it's my business not yours and you got me in trouble goodbye." Rick hung up and put his phone in his pocket. Lisa was blushing like crazy.
Claudia began to laugh "Ah do you think you could really try and hid this from me for long?" Lisa and Rick both began to glow every shade of red.
"N-no I just wanted to tell you when I was ready I guess." Said Lisa as she lowered her head,
"Where did you get that picture anyways?" asked Rick,
"Vanessa sent it to me." Answered Claudia,
"Oh gosh if the girls were able to get it image who else was able to get it." Said Lisa exasperated.
Then the door bell rang; it was Roy Fokker! Lisa let him in Roy walked up to Rick and ruffled his hair.
"I knew you would confess someday little brother." Said Roy laughing,
"What you knew?" asked Rick surprised,
"Yeah of course I knew all long."
"And I knew also that Lisa loved you so did the girls on the bridge." Added Claudia smiling "Do we ever get any privacy?! Asked Lisa,
"Nope none at all you can't hide anything from us."
Said Roy while wrapping an arm around Claudia's waist. Then Lisa's phone began vibrate she already had 5 messages from people on bridge asking her if the rumors are true the girls; Sammie, Vanessa, and Kim each texted her. Then on top of that Max and Miriya both texted her congratulations. Lisa threw her phone on the counter and sighed.
"Umm let's go out to lunch and go shopping" suggested Roy.
"Ok let me brush my hair and get my shoes on." Said Lisa she walked into her bathroom and brushed her light brown hair and put on some eye makeup and lipstick. Lisa smoothed down her white blouse and white skirt that stopped about 3 inches above her knees. She slipped on strappy sandals grabbed her purse and cell phone and met up with the other three in the front.
"So whose car are we going in?" Asked Lisa,
"Roy and I are going in his car you and Rick and are going in his."
Rick opened the passenger door to his red mustang to let Lisa in. He started the car and followed Roy in his car.
"So are we?" asked Lisa awkwardly,
"Are we what?" Rick asked, "Are we dating?" asked Lisa. Rick looked at her than back at the road.
"I would like to only if you want to." He put his hand over hers,
"I would love too." Said Lisa.
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